First off, that Intrecciato weave. OMG, it’s *so* Bottega. You see it, you *know* it. It’s, like, their signature thing. It’s kinda like when you see a red sole on a shoe, you’re like “Louboutin!” (Even if you can’t afford ’em, lol). The weaving thing is, well, woven. And it takes, like, serious skill, so you’re paying for craftsmanship, I guess? I mean, I’m no expert, but it *looks* fancy.
Then there’s the whole “New Bottega” thing. Apparently, some guy named Daniel Lee came along and kinda shook things up. The Pouch bag? The Cassette? Suddenly Bottega was, like, *the* brand everyone was drooling over. Like, overnight. He made it, like, cool again, y’know? But, wait, what happened to him? Oh yeah, some other dude Matthieu Blazy took over. Hope the new guy can continue the hype.
And, okay, let’s be real. These bags are *expensive*. Like, mortgage-level expensive for some of us. That’s why there’s like, a whole industry of dupes, right? I saw something about Target having one. No shade to Target, but…it’s not *quite* the same, is it? But, hey, a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do.
Honestly, I think part of the appeal is that they’re kinda…understated? Like, they don’t scream “Look at me, I’m rich!” (even though they totally do if you know your bags). It’s more of a quiet luxury, if that makes sense. Like, you’re in the know.
But, here’s my hot take: are they *really* worth the money? I mean, they’re beautiful, sure. And well-made, probably. But…a *bag*? I dunno. Maybe if I won the lottery. And even then, I’d probably just buy, like, a *lot* of the Target version, hehe.
